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INDUSTRY NEWS
Essex Furukawa Wins 33,000-Ton Magnet Wire Contract for e-Mobility
" We anticipate that this will be the first of many manufacturer
investments, " he added, noting that the same automaker plans to
expand its full-electric lineup to 20 models globally by 2025, and it
has announced projections that includes 7 million EVs sold on its
new platform by 2030. There is the potential for this project to extend
up to the parent group and its expanding line of EV products,
he said.
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Essex Furukawa has been awarded a contract to be the sole
supplier of magnet wire for a premium brand of the
world's largest automaker, presumably Volkswagen,
as part of a project that includes 33,000 tons
of winding wire specifically designed for 800-volt
applications.
" As we look towards the next generation of automobiles
it has become increasingly clear that innovations
within the EV market will be on the frontline
of growth, " Klaus Borstner, president of Essex
Furukawa Magnet Wire Europe, said in announcing
the deal. He didn't name the customer for the major
order of his company's High Voltage Winding Wire
product (HVWW), however, the Volkswagen Group
is generally considered to be the world's largest
automaker.
" We believe that HVWW will walk hand in hand
with that evolution as automakers create ways for
their EV lines to match the performance capability
of internal combustion engines. " The investment
will be fulfilled exclusively at the company's plant in
Arolsen, Germany, leading to an expansion for the
plant and new machines to aid in production.
When it was initially released, HVWW earned first
place in the 2017 Magna Innovation Award for its
ability to enable more durable, efficient and to create
the downsizing of electric traction motors allowing
them to run at higher voltages and currents.
Based in Atlanta, Essex Furukawa Magnet Wire LLC is a global
venture between Superior Essex and Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.,
both leaders in the magnet wire market. See www.essexfurukawa.
com.
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